Brazil is a country of continental dimensions with widespread regional and social
inequalities. In this report, we examine the historical development and components of the�…

In the past three decades, Brazil has undergone rapid changes in major social determinants
of health and in the organisation of health services. In this report, we examine how these�…

Summary In 1988, the Brazilian Constitution defined health as a universal right and a state
responsibility. Progress towards universal health coverage in Brazil has been achieved�…

Background Political, economic, and epidemiological changes in Brazil have affected health
and the health system. We used the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016 (GBD 2016)�…

Starting in the late 1980s, many Latin American countries began social sector reforms to
alleviate poverty, reduce socioeconomic inequalities, improve health outcomes, and provide�…

Background In the past 15 years, Brazil has undergone notable social and public health
changes, including a large reduction in child mortality. The Bolsa Familia Programme (BFP)�…

Background Since 2015, a major economic crisis in Brazil has led to increasing poverty and
the implementation of long-term fiscal austerity measures that will substantially reduce�…

Brazil is a large complex country that is undergoing rapid economic, social, and
environmental change. In this Series of six articles, we have reported important�…

Objectives To evaluate the impact of Brazil's recently implemented Family Health Program
(FHP), the largest primary health care programme in the world, on heart and�…

This book is about 24 developing countries that have embarked on the journey towards
universal health coverage (UHC) following a bottom-up approach, with a special focus on�…